AN: As promised here is the next chapter

Disclaimer: I do not own Wicked

Over the next few days Fiyero was surprised to see a sight change in Elphaba. She seemed a little happier. He still didn't care much for her. He only tolerated her because of Galinda.

A couple of weeks after he arrived he decided it was time to set things straight with Galinda and make sure, at least for the time being that their relationship wasn't going anywhere serious. Fiyero took her for a walk by the suicide canal to have the discussion under the pretense of the nice weather. Instead, he chose that location because it wasn't all that popular of a spot in the middle of the afternoon. This meant they could have their conversation without being overheard. As far as the rest of the students knew Galinda and Fiyero were a happy couple, a perfect couple even.

"What did you want to talk about Fifi?" she asked him. He really hated that nickname, yet she insisted on using it.

"I just wanted to make sure we are both on the same page. That we both know what's going on between us," he told her. He really didn't want to hurt her but he had a feeling she was much more invested in their relationship than he was.

"What do you mean?" she asked him. He could tell she was beginning to lose some of her perkiness but kept a smile plastered on her face.

"My parents have made an arrangement for me to marry somebody. I would rather choose who I marry. I was given a year to find somebody else to marry. I don't know what's going to happen in the next twelve months. The deal is I have to be falling in love with the girl and she has to feel the same way about me or I have to go through with the arranged marriage."

"Do you know who you're supposed to marry if this doesn't work?"

He struggled to decide whether or not to tell her. Finally he decided that she would probably find out anyway and decided to tell her.

"It's you," he said slowly.

"So what's the problem?"

"Don't get me wrong. You're a great girl. I just don't know what's going to happen. If I do fall in love with somebody I don't want you to be hurt. I think it would be best if we just stay friends for now." He could tell she was upset but she agreed.

The following week was awkward between Fiyero and Galinda but they soon settled into a friendship.